The Chipotle executive accused of buying cocaine and having it delivered to his apartment looked glum as he returned to court.

Mark Crumpacker, the fast food chain's former Chief Marketing Officer, tried to hide behind his sunglasses as he entered the courtroom.

The 53-year-old was then threatened with prison time and mocked by the judge with a series of food puns.

The businessman asked for cocaine to be delivered 13 times to his $2.5million apartment on West 13th Street near Union Square, and spent $3,000 according to the district attorney.

He was one of 18 New Yorkers who were caught up in a massive drugs sting earlier this summer. Chipotle placed him on administrative leave as a result.

Crumpacker was surrounded by his legal team in New York's Supreme Court on Thursday as Judge Edward McLaughlin warned him it could become a 'jail case' and then made food jokes at his expense.

After adjourning the case for six weeks, Judge McLaughlin told Crumpacker he wanted to give him 'food for thought' and 'something to chew on'.

Mark Crumpacker, Chipotle's former Chief Marketing Officer looked glum as he returned to court facing charges he had cocaine delivered 13 times to his $2.5million New York apartment

The fast food executive was also threatened with prison time after the judge said it could become a 'jail case'

The 53-year-old arrived in court hiding behind his sunglasses and surrounded by his legal team for his first hearing in the case, two months after he was identified as one of the 18 New Yorkers caught up in a drug sting

The businessman was silent as he left the courtroom in sunglasses.

His attorney Gerald Lefcourt said he had no comment as he walked into the elevators.

Crumpacker is set to appear back in court on October 18, after his attorneys and the New York District Attorney failed to come to an agreement.

He was fired in July after he was named on a list of alleged drug buyers accused of using a livery service to routinely get cocaine.

Crumpacker was named Chipotle's first Chief Marketing Officer in January 2009, and according to his LinkedIn page he oversees all of the company's marketing functions including advertising, design, events, public relations, social media, and research.

In 2013, Crumpacker was named Chipotle's Chief Development Officer and now leads the company's real estate, design, construction and facilities functions worldwide.

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He crossed his arms as he made his way into court alongside his attorney Gerald Lefcourt (left)

Crumpacker (pictured right walking into court) was fired in July after he was named on a list of alleged drug buyers accused of using a livery service to routinely get cocaine

He kept his sunglasses on as he was led into the courtroom to face the drug charges

Crumpacker is seen walking away from court and is set to return in six weeks

Roman Yoffe, 36, (left) also appeared in court to face similar charges. The tax accountant made repeated orders of cocaine to his work, according to the indictment. Kyle Holmes (right) was warned he could be jailed for at least two years for his alleged part in the scheme

Crumpacker has been accused of getting cocaine delivered to his apartment 13 times at his apartment in this building near Union Square in New York City

Prior to joining Chipotle, he was the founder, CEO and Creative Director at Sequence, a San Francisco-based branding and interactive agency.

Roman Yoffe, 36, also appeared in court to face similar charges. The tax accountant made repeated orders of cocaine to his work, according to the indictment.

Marwood Group senior associate Kyle Holmes, 27, was warned he could face two years behind bars if he is found guilty of the charges.

They have all been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, according to court documents seen by Daily Mail Online.

Former Fox Business producer Katie Welnhofer and Cushman and Wakefield associate Austin Dodson were also arrested in the sting.

But they both agreed to a deal that involved admitting disorderly conduct.

They both had to perform community service. Welnhofer was fired from her job as a result.

Former Fox Business producer Katie Welnhofer (left and right during her court appearance in July) was also arrested in the drug bust, but agreed on a disorderly conduct plea deal involving community service

Cushman and Wakefield associate Austin Dodson (pictured with his girlfriend Roz Savoie) also agreed to the same deal